Cost-effective coaches to keep an eye on

Kevin Mackey is famous for many things. The former Cleveland State coach famously beat Indiana and Bob Knight in 1986 -- the year before Knight's la...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2008

Adding, dropping in fantasy hoop playoffs

I've managed to reach the finals in each of my ESPN head-to-head fantasy basketball leagues, and at this point my main goal has been to accumulate gam...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 04, 2008

Young pitchers will shape AL East

...Willis deal, looks like an elite college hoop wing, which is not surprising since he's Rashad McCants' cousin (he has yet to take on Ramirez, the former Dominican slam dunk king). But Maybin...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 16, 2008

Some Wolves still fantasy-worthy

This is how it happens. There's a bad trade or two, free agents don't come calling, and key injuries spring up. This is how a team like the Minnesota ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 14, 2008

Worst teams for fantasy hoops

In Friday's blog I discussed the best NBA teams for fantasy hoops, admitting that when I had the idea, I assumed the Boston Celtics were the best. Tha...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2007

Still a premium on starting pitching

MEMPHIS -- As teams pack, trim and begin thumbing their way back to the heaven that is the new season, there were certain truths this week that seemed...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 30, 2007

News, notes, quotes from Florida

...star written all over him, and says he's a better basketball player than his cousin, Rashad McCants. • The Braves will be right back at the heels of the Mets and Phillies if...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 28, 2007

Who's the Rookie of the Year?

...going for him. He's as NBA ready as anyone else in the draft, and with Rashad McCants out for the year, he should get plenty of playing time. But the Timberwolves might be...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 29, 2006

What top 10 teams are thinking

Here's what we're hearing about the top 10 teams in Wednesday's draft, starting in Boston. Boston Celtics: Slated to draft No. 7, the Celtics might b...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 27, 2006

Combine results: Best athletes

...year Joey Graham (Raptors) rated as the top athlete in the draft, boosting his draft stock. Rashad McCants (Timberwolves) and Luther Head (Rockets) also finished in the top 10 and saw a nice little...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 16, 2006

Darko needs Magic

I'm happy for Darko Milicic, who gets out of Detroit and gets to go to a team that might actually play him. Plus, it doesn't snow there and if he can'...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 16, 2006

...drafted did remain eligible." NCAA president Myles Brand said all four North Carolina underclassmen -- Sean May, Rashad McCants, Marvin Williams and Raymond Felton -- finished this past spring semester. "So, the University of North Carolina...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 05, 2005

...of $1 million per year. Other deals penned include Chris Paul with Nike ($600,000) and Rashad McCants with Nike ($400,000). The latest we're hearing is that adidas has signed UNC's...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 27, 2005